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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1908
Page
7
Crop damage reports trigger an avalanche of buy orders on the Board of Trade in Chicago. Wheat, corn, and oats rise with wheat near 94% to 1.01 per bushel, corn climbing to 76% and oats advancing amid hot weather and Northwest conditions. Provisions also edge higher as markets digest extended heat and rust reports.
New York trading notes flour receipts at 25 495 barrels with exports 9 890 and firm but quiet demand. Wheat receipts 218 800 with spot strength and various No 2 and No 1 grades quoted. options show a stampede then retreat as supplies rise. Corn and oats show mixed firm spot and active options, while fats and oils list steady to firm as livestock, lard, and meat prices hold.
The August 1 grain visible supply totals show Wheat 16,174,000 bushels up 1,892,000, Corn 2,078,000 down 456,000, Oats 1,520,000 up 35,000, Rye 100,000 down 36,000, Barley 540,000 down 174,000.
Berlin prices were firm with quiet trading as London checks exchange at 20m 40pfg. Discount rates stood at 4 percent for short bills and 2 3/4 percent for three months. Paris opened steady and closed firm with three percent rentes at 967 40c and London exchange at 25f 12 1/2c for checks.
The bank reports cash in hand down 78.942 million marks and deposits down 60.905 million. Loans up 32.825 million, discounts up 30.033 million, treasury bills down 20.034 million, notes in circulation up 63.976 million.
Cincinnati firms file articles of association with the secretary of state including Barnum Chemical Company National Rubber Stamp Company Sporting Spy Glass Company Apollo Athletic Club Empire Pleasure Club Bremen Creamery Company The H E B Glove Company Bailey Run Coal Company Central Publishing Company Fairport Banking and Trust Company United States Automatic Ice Machine Company Dayton Ice Machine Company Ohio Casualty Company Columbus Casualty Company changed names and capital changes noted.
The Colorado & Southern Railroad reported a surplus of 2127522 for the year ending June 30 after operating expenses interest dividends and taxes. Gross earnings reached 14280535 with operating costs 9594000 and net operating revenue 4686673, up from the prior year.
Daily departures announced for Pomeroy Maysville Madison and Louisville with schedules and boats such as Tacoma Courier Lizzie Bay and City of Cincinnati. River level at Cincinnati 14 feet and falling with forecasts of continued drop. Steamer Greenwood and Kentucky leave Sycamore and Main streets today. coal barge T J Hatfield arrived from Kanawha.
The report lists Beaver Dam 2.5 feet and falling, Free Port 2.5 falling, Wheeling 3.8 falling, Madison 11.9 falling, Louisville river levels and arrivals and departures, Cairo 22.6 falling, St Louis arrivals including City of Memphis and others, with several departures and a crest at 17.7 feet.
Two-story frame residence at 4706 Wilmer Street owned by John Hodges costing 1500. Alterations at 715 Central Avenue by Karp Bros. Other brick dwellings described on McAlpin Place Riddle Road and Montgom Road near Brewster. Two and one half story brick mission house near Clifton Avenue. owners Sisters of Precious Blood. McLennan Bros owners of two more two and one half story dwellings on Florida Avenue near Glarion. Total values listed 2500 1500 10000.
Joseph Caito, 27, an Italian merchant of 1119 Race Street, was stabbed in the back during a quarrel with a countryman. Doctors say the wound is not serious and police seek the assailant.
Ordinance authorizes levies on parcels along Walworth avenue from Delta to 225 feet west of Holmes for sewering with 62 percent funding via bonds of $2,599.54, plus annual installments. Separate resolution for South Court street resurfacing with 50 percent cost share funded by $41.12 bonds. Total costs listed for both projects and dates of passage in 1908.
Ordinance No 668 adds a special real estate tax for properties along Fairview avenue from Ravine street to the current asphalt line, funding 50 percent of paving costs with bonds of $14 568.23 and a sinking fund. Ordinance No 667 imposes a similar age tax on Chestnut street between Central avenue and Mound street, funding 50 percent of grading and paving costs with bonds of $2 890.41. Both include assessment schedules and payment terms.
U S Engineer Office Wheeling West Virginia announces sealed bids for building a powerhouse at Dam No 13 on the Ohio River. Bids due August 21 1908 at 11 am eastern time with public opening to follow. Information on application. F W Alstaetter Captain Engineers.
State Board of Public Works in Columbus announces sealed proposals for Ortland Hydraulic Cement I. C. b delivered freight prepaid to several rail stations. Bids due August 11, 1908 at 12 noon. Chief Engineer Chas E. Perkins.
The City of Cincinnati authorizes a special improvement bond issue for resurfacing Plum Street between Fourth and Court Streets. The project costs total $13,763.47 with intersections at $2,469.50 and advertising at $184.80. Bonds totaling $5,646.97 will be issued with staggered installments, funded by a special improvement fund and collected assessments.
City of Cincinnati debates a special improvement tax on real estate along Clayton street between Woodburn and Hackberry. The measure allocates fifty to sixty percent of costs for grading curbs and brick paving, with total project cost about 5153.74 and funding via Special Improvement Fund No 490. Passed 27, A.D. 1908.
General Depot Q M Dept Jeffersonville Indiana invites sealed proposals in triplicate for miscellaneous supplies for Manila P L. Bids due 10 am August 2 1908 with acceptance or rejection rights. Domestic production preferred. Information on application to George Ruhlen Asst Qr Mr General U S Army Depot Q M.
Bid notices invite offers for the Vine and Allison streets drug store in Cincinnati. The property is to be sold by order of the Court of Insolvency and bids are due Friday August 7 198 at the assignee Scott Bonham office 519 Main Street where inventory may be viewed.
The city council approves an ordinance to levy a special tax on real estate along Shillito Place to fund road resurfacing with asphalt. It lists total project costs and installments totaling 1,816.80 dollars, plus costs for intersections and advertising, with funding from the Special Improvement Fund No. 549 and board approvals. Acting Clerk E. O. Baths notes the financial details and payment terms.
Greensburg Indiana will be represented in the Illustrated Magazine included with The Commercial Tribune next Sunday. Two groups of prominent Greensburg people will be showcased in the free weekly extra bound with colored covers. The magazine adds to the Sunday paper with stories jokes and anecdotes for readers.
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